WAEC Biology 2000 Question 8

Question 8

Cell Structure and Organisation

The presence of a large member of mitochondria in a cell indicates that

  1. A.it has little cytoplasmic content
  2. B.the cell is very active
  3. C.the cell is dormant
  4. D.the respiration is poor
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the cell is very active)

Explanation

Mitochondria release energy by respiration, so cells that need much energy, like muscle cells, have many of them.